What are your tips for getting settled in a new city? I am not looking for moving tips. I am looking for tips about getting aquaintaned, settled, and secured in a new city once you are moved. If it helps, I am moving to Austin with my wife and two young kids and are leaving our friend and family behind. What services did you pay for / use that made your adjustment a lot easier? How did you learn the road system? How did you find the right community groups / churches / clubs? How did you deal with the stress and emotions that come with a big move? In a nutshell, I want to know how to make the transition to a new city a lot smoother.
posted by jasondigitized
on Jul 11, 2011 -
15 answers

Tips on moving! Have you moved across country / to a different country? With a wife and two kids? How did you organize it? I am looking for specific things that we need to add to our checklist / to-do list. Are there any good checklists out there already? We will need to line up housing. What did you forget about? What did you do that you shouldn't have done. How do you line up housing when your thousands of miles away. Specific packing / organization tips? I would like to prevent this move from becoming stressful. Please help our family move with the least amount of pain. Moving to Austin Texas if it matters.
posted by jasondigitized
on May 23, 2011 -
11 answers

My wife and two kids will be moving back to the U.S. after ten years out of the country. We have 7 months to plan and prep for our move. How do we do this with minimal pain? [more inside]
posted by jasondigitized
on Mar 10, 2011 -
6 answers

After 7 glorious years in Austin, I have been demoted to relocating to Spring, Texas for a job. After a few days of getting the lay of the land, I am very disappointed. How do I stay sane? [more inside]
posted by bodywithoutorgans
on Aug 26, 2009 -
18 answers

What summer job should I get in Austin, TX with this new mixed bag of construction and maintenance skills? And how on earth do I go about getting it? [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone
on May 24, 2007 -
2 answers

Austin Filter: While I've found quite a few postings here and on "the google" regarding the best neighborhoods in Austin, none seem to mention the zip codes of said neighborhoods. [more inside]
posted by captaindistracto
on Apr 12, 2007 -
31 answers

My wife and I will likely be moving to Austin soon with our children (7.5 and 3.5). We live in the Virginia suburbs of DC now, and really do not enjoy it. We want to live in the city, but school quality is also a huge priority for us now. Can we have both of these things in central Austin?
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posted by Irontom
on Aug 31, 2005 -
15 answers

My wife and I (and kids) will be in Austin for 2 or 3 days in August (19th - 21st). What are the activities/events/places/restaurants we should be sure not to miss? [more inside]
posted by Irontom
on Jul 7, 2005 -
15 answers

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